Assassin's Creed 2

after playing the rpg trilogy, my only fav game was ac origins, but now that I am experiencing the Ezio trilogy for the first time, the first entry alone changed my mind. really loved all aspects of the game. A lot of improvements compared the first ac game. Although, final boss battle could have been more fun. but the overall ride was amazing.

Playing this again remind me of my i3 gen 2 laptop when i had playing it under 30fps and pirate this game but, at that time i still enjoy playing this.

Is a fun game to return to, have done most everything in game over a period of 35ish hours. Bought on sale for around 5 bucks. Worth it for sure.

Ac 2 was one of my childhood games that i grew up with i recently bought it again bc i wanted to experience the game that i loved when i was kid. But theres an issue when i started the game it didn't allow me to move my mouse or use any keybinds which its odd bc i didn't saw anyone havin the same issue as me

great game but no controller support

🗡️ Ezio Auditore da Firenze:
If you’ve ever wanted to jump off a cathedral, land in a haystack like it’s no big deal, and then casually eliminate a corrupt nobleman with Renaissance flair—Assassin’s Creed II is your game.

✅ Climbing buildings? Yes.
✅ Stylish outfits? Always.
✅ Leonardo da Vinci building you murder gadgets? You bet.
✅ Slapping guards with hidden blades and then vanishing into a crowd like a magician? Chef’s kiss.

Ezio goes from spoiled rich kid to full-blown rooftop ninja with family trauma, and somehow makes it look cool the entire time. Florence and Venice have never looked so good—especially when you're sprinting across rooftops or throwing enemies into canals.

This is peak Ubisoft—when storytelling, gameplay, and vibes aligned like the stars over Firenze. You get secret societies, tragic betrayals, rooftop parkour, and one very punchable Pope. The drama is high, the outfits are immaculate, and the immersion? Still elite.

Also, shoutout to the soundtrack for making me feel like I'm doing something historically important even when I'm just chasing a feather.
Aged like a fine Italian wine. 🍷 Still one of the best AC games ever made.

10/10 Would say "Requiescat in pace" again.
Buy it. Play it. Very well worth your time.

crap game always lagging, game crashes or randomly closes itself, all problems are linked to ubisoft connect

best game of all time (all of the games)

expec i cant use my fricking controller

What do you mean this game is 10+ years old, it is better than a lot of modern games, graphic is great, gameplay is fun, and top notch story. The only thing is you need a mod to make modern controller works, but not a big deal.

the controls is kinda hard, but overall good

🔟 Rating: 8/10🔟

😡 Bugs 😡
❌ When you are stuck in Altairs flashback due to you cannot climb the tower, just run from the right part of the platform to the protruding edge of the door, the game will detect it as a "wall" and it will let you use it to climb to the stick where the crazy bugged lamp hangs. Welcome, you will save at least 30min haha

Plus, if u want to use a controller, enable steam input and use the most played one from the list of the community created by. (you will have to set it up manually in the game anyways, but it will recognize your control at least).
✅ Minor bugs

📖 Story 📖
❌ Nothing bad
✅ Masterpiece

Game play
❌ fight systems feels so bad nowadays
✅ very funny

🌆 Art / Design 🌆
❌ Old
✅ Good back days

<3 Characters: 9/10 <3

🎧 Audio - Music 🎧
✅ Good

After the release and backlash of AC shadows, I decided to play the original AC games pre origins/odyssey and try to understand why people arent happy with the way AC as a series has turned out. I understand it now. AC1 is a very OK game but AC2 innovates and changes a lot about AC1 and makes it a perfect sequel that doesn't feel like I'm controlling a shallow character with a limited amount of tools and clunky climbing

This Game no longer runs for the vast majority of computers.
Having tried all alleged fixes from both Ubisoft themselves and internet users, it is no longer possible.
Perhaps it might work if you own an older computer, but any computer newer than 2010, will likely not play this game.
Do Not Purchase it unless you want to waste your money.

Probably the best in the series with Black Flag closely behind it. The AC formula at this time wasn't copy pasted to death and innovation and creativity in game play, story, and setting is extremely apparent. The devs were passionate about the game and it shows. Highly recommend.

An honest improvement from the first game, both in the story, the game play and the music. This game provided a solid foundation for the rest of the series, from what I can see. To me, Ezio is an enjoyable protagonist, but now, after playing more of the AC games, I can see how he could be a favourite. My heart is forever with Connor, though.
Overall, I think these earlier games are a must play for anyone who has the time and resources and wants to experience AC in it's purest form. I am still a sucker for RPG though.

Ótimo jogo! Um dos melhores jogos de todos os tempos. Melhor história que já vi em um jogo. Uma obra prima, jogue sem nem pensar duas vezes.

LAUNCH PROBLEMS

The game wont launch. Ubisoft will just load and synchronize after that it opens a tab momentarily and closes. I've been wrecking my brain on how to fix this shit. Why is this so fucking complicated. HELP MEEEEEEEEE

*Assassin’s Creed 2* is a masterpiece of storytelling, exploration, and parkour. Renaissance Italy feels alive, and Ezio is an unforgettable protagonist. My favorite part? Leaping from rooftops and pulling off the perfect assassination!

I mean, its a classic and labelled as one of the best story games for a reason, we see a teen turn into a man and a man to a legend, if you want to immerse yourself with italy and parkour, this is it my loves

Amazing game 10/10 I loved 100%ing this game. Every sequence was amazing and full of plot twists. I would recomend this to any fan of the assassins creed siries.

The only bad thing is that you can't get the full DNA due to Uplay being dead and for some reason although this is the deluxe version, you dont get the hidden place that it gives you

very fun i love the killing animations, best singleplayer game i have played in my life.

ubisoft is a faggot ass game company and I hate their stupid bloat wear. fuck you

Fun game

Holy Shit, this game is fucking crazy good. For the first time in a while I was constantly finding time to play a game, like i was always on the edge of chair to see where this was going. damn this was good

3 desmonds / 1 miles morales

Great game. Vastly built on the gameplay of the first game. added so many improvements and made the overall gameplay more fun and less repetitive. Everyone already knows its got a great story, takes you through the entire early life of Ezio and builds upon what we learnt in the end of the first game. Lot of development and emotion. Like the last game drops a lot of lore on you at the end and leaves you with a cliffhanger 9/10

i hear this is best assasin creed game, so that was my first and best game i played. and plot twist was mind blowing

good game but ubisoft connect is shit

and The ending is so bad why do I have to to collect all the fucking codex pages to finish the game
this is so boring

fu** you ubisoft

A Masterpiece That Defined a Generation

Assassin’s Creed II is a defining moment in gaming history. Words cannot express how much this game means to me. It shaped my identity as a gamer, and to this day, I am endlessly grateful for what it gave me.

From the very first moments, AC II grabs you and never lets go. The opening sequence is one of the greatest in gaming history, an introduction so powerful, so emotional, it sends chills down your spine. You climb a church tower with your brother on a beautiful night, and then... the music swells, the title appears on screen, and in that instant, you realize: this is something special. It’s a moment that stays with you forever.

Ezio Auditore’s journey is legendary, a tale of vengeance, growth, and destiny that stays with you long after the credits roll. Jesper Kyd’s soundtrack? Pure magic. Every note, every theme seeps into your soul, elevating every moment into something unforgettable. This game didn’t just redefine a franchise—it left its mark on the entire gaming industry.

And yet, looking at where the series has gone, it breaks my heart. What once was a deeply personal, emotional, and revolutionary experience has lost its identity over the years. But no matter what came after, Assassin’s Creed II remains untouched—a masterpiece, an unforgettable adventure, and a game that will forever hold a special place in my heart.

huge pain to set up ubisoft account to play a game i bought through steam and already have all my info validated through steam, then to find no controller support for a game made for ps3/x360

Still worth playing 17 years later, graphics are pretty good, combat is alright. Some parts are a little janky and show their age, but Ezio leads a very fun and entertaining story line.
8/10
-1 for some glitchy mechanics
-1 for sequence 13

After putting 10 hours into the bland boring AC shadows, I had to cleanse my pallet with the real storytelling and a great all around game

STORY- 10/10
GAMEPLAY- 7/10
SOUNDTRACK- 10/10
GRAPHICS- 7/10

One of the best ac games ever made sadly i cant play because of the crashes and bugs but its for sure one of the greates games ever made

Just a great game. You can see the devs realy cared about this game. It might not be perfect but worth your time and money. You do need to download the eagle patch to massively improve drawdistance.

weird story changes and old mechanics
not that much to do besides the main story
Only recommended if you played old games like black flag or 3

This is a cult classic. The Graphics are very obviously dated with the pastel colour(esque) art style, however the BGM the feels, the classic missions, just a bloody good throwback to days which weren't so damn complicated.

If you like a well written character, fun gameplay mechanics, Cool parkour, multiple locations to explore and an ambience soundtrack which is probably second only to this game's successor, AC brotherhood. Then this is the perfect game for you. This is a game you would want to play during that one rainy summer afternoon.

"Assassin’s Creed II" is a historical masterpiece of urban open-world storytelling and gameplay. The Italian Renaissance serves as a breathtaking and immersive setting, perfectly suited for the game's assassin gameplay. The map design encourages fluid parkour and strategic combat, though the mechanics can occasionally show their age. However, once you adapt to its quirks and slightly outdated controls, the experience becomes incredibly rewarding.

I also now understand the hype around Ezio, he’s a charismatic and compelling protagonist who kept me engaged throughout his journey. Watching him interact with a diverse and well-developed cast made the story even more enjoyable.

Despite its age, Assassin’s Creed II holds up surprisingly well, and I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for a classic action-adventure RPG experience!

it has very good story and entertaining to play

One of the best game in Assassin creed frencyse. Enjoyed it so much . But remember it will not run on 1920*1200 display . You have to play on 1920*1080 display. But others things about this game is 10/10. Try it

The game is really good. The gameplay and the mechanics are very or close to perfect as per real world. Really enjoyed it.

right click ubisoft game -> go to properties -> general -> launch options -> add this line '-skiplauncher'

Now you're no longer held hostage by shitty 3rd party launchers

worth to buy it again. wonderful story, and good journey, but. bad stealth

“My story is one of many thousands, and the world will not suffer if it ends too soon.”
― Ezio Auditore da Firenze

Great game. Great story, fun combat with good balance between stealth and full encounter combat.
Better controller support would be nice, but got used to the keyboard controls.
Performance-wise, WAY less buggy than the first game on PC. Pretty much no bugs outside of a small audio skip or the occasional parkour f-up that makes me want to punch several holes into my monitor.

Played it when it first came out. Got it on special. Forgotten so much of the game and the story. Was basically playing like new. Was amazing and still holds up. Probably even better than most games today.
Was super fun and great nostalgia.
++

My first ever experience with AC and so far my favourite game in the series and a contender on being one of my favourite games of all time. From the setting, the story, to the combat/gameplay, the exploration, Ezio being such a memorable and charismatic protagonist etc it's no wonder this is considered a cult classic among the fanbase. The title is more than earned. If you going to play any AC or Ubisoft game definitely start with AC2 first as it's one of the greats for a reason.

Amazing story, the game has aged well. OST is out of this world. miss the days when Ubisot made games like this and Farcry 2 and 3. I would still recommend this game. The launcher is meh though

Glitches visually in all gameplay except for cutscenes. RIDICULOUS NOT WORTH A PENNY. If i can't install and play it without a novel of text and hours of homework to go through files just to get the stupid game from years ago to work. Buy it on console NEVER STEAM

AC 2 is a really fun game. It has an interesting story, great characters and missions(especially Altair`s amour is good). 08/10 game!!! But Ubisoft Connect I must admit is awful.

One of the favorites this series notably has, aged very well in my honest option.
Parkour isn't a buggy mess anymore (for the most part), the story is great, the gameplay has improved, less tedium in the collectibles.
Barely any tailing missions either, Ubi really did do good back then.

Only real issue is having to enable some bonus DLC in the files yourself, but it's mostly just a few templar lairs and a few weapons, nothing too serious.

10/10.

Assassin’s Creed II continues to tell the story of assassins versus templars established in the original game. On top, it also manages to introduce a new narration; this one follows the life of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the son of a banker turned assassin after tragic circumstances. Set in Italy between 1476 and 1499, Assassin’s Creed II is a beautiful game to explore or just simply look at, especially because of the amazing recreation in videogame form of the Italian architecture of the early renaissance. The setting is ideal for the story of Ezio, who explores the political intrigues in cities like Florence, Venice, Forlì and San Gimignano. Mixed into this is the fictive struggle between templars and assassins Ezio starts to have more and more interest in. The story is catchy, well-paced and ends on a narrative high point. Well staged set-pieces highlight dramatic moments or changes in location. The gameplay supports the tight plot with improved parkour mechanics, mostly tight controls, an abundance of mission types and vastly improved combat (that can still be very button-mashy, though). The cast of characters is great, supported by good voice acting (in sometimes wonky Italian) and complimented by an amazing soundtrack. Navigating the cities can be difficult at times for a lack of orientation, and the game spends very little time outside of cities. Other than that, Assassin’s Creed II is a great sequel to Altaïr’s adventures that just promises more great storytelling in the future. A must play!